Auto-filled from the plan's advertised price. Plans that don't include taxes get a +20% taxes & fees estimate (Arkansas runs ~22% β 2nd-highest wireless taxes in the US). If the customer tells you a different total, type THEIR number β their real bill always wins.
2 Β· THE DEAL
Bill-credit prices ($0/mo phones) apply β new lines only.
Verizon Simplicity is $25/line with a port-in, $45/line without.
Pay-today at Walmart = sales tax on the phone's activation price + any deposit + any carrier down payment. Example: A17 on Verizon is $119 with activation β tax at 10% = $11.90 today, no deposit.
Custom promotions save on this device, so they're in the list next time you open the calculator.
3 Β· THE PIVOT β SHOW THE CUSTOMER
Estimates only β verify eligibility, credits, and final pricing in the activation system before promising. Prepaid prices are advertised carrier prices (Oct 2026, AutoPay where offered); plans that exclude taxes include a 20% taxes & fees estimate in the auto-fill (Arkansas wireless tax burden β22%). Bill-credit phone prices are NEW LINES ONLY, never upgrades. Device sales tax is collected at Walmart on the phone's activation price (not the unlocked retail) and is never billed again. Postpaid taxes/fees per line are quoting allowances (Verizon ~$6, AT&T ~$7, T-Mobile ~$8). AT&T Value 2.0 and T-Mobile Essentials per-line prices for 5+ lines extend the 4β5 line rate.
4 Β· THE CLOSE
Greet β Turn β Present β Close. "Straight Talk is fast food β it gets the job done. This is fine dining at fast-food prices: priority data, real hotspot, and an upgrade path to a flagship later."